1. making a photocopy or photostat of a document or image using a photostat machine
Usage: present participle of photostat; somewhat dated; largely replaced by 'photocopying' in modern usage

1. the act or process of making photostats or photocopies
Usage: gerund form; somewhat dated; largely replaced by 'photocopying' in modern usage

Examples

• The office manager was photostating all the contracts before filing them.
• Photostating documents was a common task before digital scanning became standard.
• She spent the afternoon photostating pages from the reference book.
• The library charges a small fee for photostating materials.
• Before email, photostating and mailing were the primary ways to share documents.